| Art of writing and producing plays |
THEATRE |
| At exactly the right time |
ONTHEDOT |
| Bridge bid |
NOTRUMP |
| Closed |
SHUT |
| Composer of The Planets, d. 1934 |
HOLST |
| Distressing experience |
ORDEAL |
| Expand |
SWELL |
| Faint-hearted |
TIMID |
| Food (slang) |
NOSH |
| Guiding adage |
MOTTO |
| Hinder |
IMPEDE |
| Last drink before leaving |
ONEFORTHEROAD |
| More accurate |
TRUER |